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'Monica guarantees an awesome night for all'

Hoopla Impro

'Monica brings a genuinely infectious enthusiasm to the stage'

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As seen, heard, staged and featured on BBC Three, BBC News, BBC Click, ITVBe, London Live, BBC History, BBC Radio London, Talk Radio, Jack Radio, Global Pillage, The Comedy Store, Hoopla Impro, Omnibus Theatre, Boulevard Theatre, Battersea Arts Centre, Bristol Improv Theatre and more... 

Monica Gaga is a British-born black African queer host, improviser, facilitator, maker and performer. She has been performing and hosting for 11 years, improvising for 24 years and facilitating professionally for 16 years.

 

The Comedy Store Players regular is the producer of HELL YEAH!, the femxle-centred queer improv collective. She is a cast member of Do The Right Scene, named ‘theatre that thinks’ by Timeout; Broadway Baby five-star reviewed show Yes Queens and feminist duo Derek's Mojo.

Trained at East 15 Acting School, Monica has worked professionally across England, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Spain, Italy, Canada and beyond.

Monica is currently based in London, UK.

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NB: events subject to change

  • HOOPLA beginners improv course
    Wed, 15 Mar
    Theatre Deli
    15 Mar, 19:00 – 03 May, 21:00
    Theatre Deli, 107 Leadenhall St, London EC3A 4AF, UK
    8 week beginners improv courses to learn the core skills of improvised comedy. Hoopla offer the most fun and friendly environment to learn improvisation in the UK. Complete beginners are welcome. You don’t need any drama, acting, comedy or impro experience whatsoever. You don’t have to be clever,..
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  • Do The Right Scene presents SPECIAL DELIVERY
    31 Mar, 20:00
    Hoopla Impro, The Miller, 96 Snowsfields, London SE1 3SS, UK
    A fast-paced improv group comprised of Black improvisers, sketch performers, stand-ups and character comedians with credits on Radio 4, Comedy Central, BBC 3 and BBC1.
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  • Comedy Store Players
    Sun, 02 Apr
    The Comedy Store
    02 Apr, 19:30
    The Comedy Store, 1a Oxendon St, London SW1Y 4EE, UK
    An all star line-up at The Comedy Store, London.
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  • Hosting | Hoopla Impro
    Sat, 15 Apr
    Hoopla Impro
    15 Apr, 20:00
    Hoopla Impro, The Miller, 96 Snowsfields, London SE1 3SS, UK
    Improvised comedy every Friday and Saturday night at Hoopla featuring top Improv groups on the circuit, hosted tonight by Monica Gaga!!
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  • Hosting | Hoopla Impro
    Fri, 21 Apr
    Hoopla Impro
    21 Apr, 20:00
    Hoopla Impro, The Miller, 96 Snowsfields, London SE1 3SS, UK
    Improvised comedy every Friday and Saturday night at Hoopla featuring top Improv groups on the circuit, hosted tonight by Monica Gaga!!
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  • Hosting | Hoopla Impro
    Sat, 22 Apr
    Hoopla Impro
    22 Apr, 20:00
    Hoopla Impro, The Miller, 96 Snowsfields, London SE1 3SS, UK
    Improvised comedy every Friday and Saturday night at Hoopla featuring top Improv groups on the circuit, hosted tonight by Monica Gaga!!
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  • Do The Right Scene presents SPECIAL DELIVERY
    28 Apr, 20:00
    Hoopla Impro, The Miller, 96 Snowsfields, London SE1 3SS, UK
    A fast-paced improv group comprised of Black improvisers, sketch performers, stand-ups and character comedians with credits on Radio 4, Comedy Central, BBC 3 and BBC1.
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  • Hosting | Hoopla Impro
    Sat, 29 Apr
    Hoopla Impro
    29 Apr, 20:00
    Hoopla Impro, The Miller, 96 Snowsfields, London SE1 3SS, UK
    Improvised comedy every Friday and Saturday night at Hoopla featuring top Improv groups on the circuit, hosted tonight by Monica Gaga!!
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  • IMDp: Improvised Movie Director Podcast | Brighton Fringe Festival
    20 May, 13:00
    Brighton, Brighton, UK
    IMDp is an improvised interview podcast. Every week Martina Minnow interviews a director about their upcoming film, except the film doesn’t exist and they create it together through their conversation. Also joining Martina each week are our resident improvisers who create.... More info to follow...
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  • IMDp: Improvised Movie Director Podcast | Brighton Fringe Festival
    21 May, 13:00
    Brighton, Brighton, UK
    IMDp is an improvised interview podcast. Every week Martina Minnow interviews a director about their upcoming film, except the film doesn’t exist and they create it together through their conversation. Also joining Martina each week are our resident improvisers who create.... More info to follow...
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  • Yes Queens | Kings Head Theatre
    Sat, 27 May
    Kings Head Theatre
    27 May, 22:00
    Kings Head Theatre, 115 Upper St, London N1 1QN, UK
    Yes Queens is the West End’s first female-led improvised comedy night, interactive theatre at its best, with the audience playing a key role in a night.
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  • FLOW – Feel It, Love It, Own It, Work It! – with Monica Gaga | Biringham workshop
    28 May, 10:00 – 29 May, 17:00
    Zelig Building, Gibb St, Deritend, Birmingham, UK
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  • The Committee
    Sat, 10 Jun
    THE FREE ASSOCIATION
    10 Jun, 21:00
    THE FREE ASSOCIATION, 113 Southgate Rd, London N1 3JS, UK
    One of London's hottest improv groups, The Committee create hilarious, fast-paced improvised comedy. All of it made up on the spot by performers as seen on BBC One, Channel 4 and Radio 4...Tickets coming soon
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  • Yes Queens | Kings Head Theatre
    Sat, 24 Jun
    Kings Head Theatre
    24 Jun, 22:00
    Kings Head Theatre, 115 Upper St, London N1 1QN, UK
    Yes Queens is the West End’s first female-led improvised comedy night, interactive theatre at its best, with the audience playing a key role in a night.
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  • SKYROS
    Sat, 16 Sept
    Atsitsa Bay
    16 Sept, 09:00 – 23 Sept, 09:00
    Atsitsa Bay, Island, Ατσίτσα 340 07, Greece
    Atsitsa Bay is a holistic holiday centre set in a stunning, natural location, right on the bay and surrounded by pine forest. With a wide range of courses and activities and an outstanding team of facilitators, it's the perfect place to be inspired and try something new.
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  • Inclusion in Improv 8 Week Course Download | impromiscuous.com
    Time is TBD
    Downloadable course
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